Teaching, Training & Education

Classes

After the restrictions of the last two years and with a challenging start impacted by Omicron, 2022 saw a full year of uninterrupted schedule of more than 3,770 classes across the year with an attendance of 81,523 and 5,427 individual clients. People of all ages and stages of dance ability joined us at our renowned Wharf Studios, online via virtual studio, or by subscribing to our On Demand library. Our classes provide the opportunity for all members of our dance community from across Australia to join us, be creative, get fit and have fun in a supportive environment. Our livestream classes continued to connect us with online participants in 2022. They allow people who are either geographically or socially unable to attend in-studio the opportunity to enjoy a real-time dance class experience. Our weekly classes for dancers aged 55+ continued to run with much success in 2022. ABC Catalyst’s two-part special “Keep on Dancing”, that aired in October, was filmed at the Sydney Dance Company studios. This nationally-aired program shared the outcomes of research showing that dance is not just a fun way for older Australians to maintain regular exercise, improving cardiovascular fitness, balance, coordination and strength, but also proven to impact overall well-being and inspire an increased sense of community connection.

Sydney Dance Company also partnered with Arthritis NSW to deliver online classes for anyone living with arthritis. Motion & Flow was a weekly class designed for people with a range of mobility and ability levels and delivered by Training Associate Juliette Barton. Participants reported improved mobility, decreased joint pain and positive changes in their mental health.

Our In-Studio classes provide an opportunity for people from all walks of life to connect to the Wharf Studios’ professional and industry leading environment, and become part of a community that supports physical activity, skills development and social wellbeing. During the year we held:

3,770 classes with

81,523 attendances

2,007 attendances via livestream

16,800 views of our On Demand classes

68 short courses delivered to

824 clients

415 individual and group Pilates sessions

“One of the best teachers in the industry! Ramon is one to push our limits, challenge us but also put the biggest smile on our face. His class is the highlight of my week and I couldn’t recommend it more!” – Dance Class Participant

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13 dance teachers employed secondments to students from external training institutions